Growing up by the ocean, Lee experienced two significant weather events during his childhood: The Nor’easter Snowstorm of 1978, and Hurricane Gloria of 1985. Both events made a lasting impression on Lee and he still remembers them as if they were yesterday. He went on to study at the State University of New York, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

On the Atlantic coast Lee worked with the meteorologists at Cablevision News 12 Long Island. His oceanography continued on the Pacific coast in Sunnyvale, CA for Weather News America. There, he produced short and long term marine forecasts for worldwide shipping interests including risk assessment for container ships and oil tankers.

Lee joined KSBW in 2004. He is both an avid surfer and skier. He especially loves traveling to Mexico and Costa Rica for the surfing and fishing. You can find him most weekends barbequing for his friends at his home in Santa Cruz.

Forty years ago, one of the greatest boxing matches in history took place in an unlikely setting: the capital of the Philippines. Muhammad Ali's epic win over great rival Joe Frazier in 1975 became known as the "Thrilla in Manila."